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Home My WebLink About10212025 CC MinutesCITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Port Angeles, Washington October 21, 2025 This meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting. CALL TO ORDER -REGULAR MEETING Mayor Dexter called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Council Members Hamilton, Miller, Schromen-Wawrin, Schwab, and Suggs. Members Absent: Deputy Mayor Carr. Staff Present: City Manager West, Deputy City Manager Goings, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey, C. Delikat, B. Smith, S. Carrizosa, J. McKeen, S. Curtin, A. Fountain, S. Cartmell, B. Braudrick, C. Bornsworth, J. Boehme, and M. Young. It was moved by Schwab and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to: Excuse Deputy Mayor Carr from the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. i• , PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Proclamation in Recognition of Arbor Day Mayor Dexter invited City Shade founder Paul Forrest and Natural Resources Grant Administrator Courtney Bornsworth to the front of the Council Chambers, where she then read a proclamation that urged all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day, support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands, and to plant and care for trees. Mr. Forrest took a moment to speak to the upcoming City Shade event and recognized members of staff for their contributions. 2. Proclamation in Recognition of Resilience Awareness Month Mayor Dexter invited Clallam County Resiliency Team member Minnie Whalin and Senior Center Manager Carmen Geyer to the front of the Council Chambers where she read a proclamation, recognizing Resilience Awareness Month and urged all residents to learn about resilience through local collective efforts to educate the community on ways to foster resilience. Ms. Whalin took a moment to speak to various events that took place in the City of Port Angeles, and upcoming events, and spoke about available Resiliency Kits. Manager Geyer spoke about the resiliency month efforts taking place at the Senior Center. PUBLIC COMMENT Without objection, the Mayor invited the public to speak to general topics during the first public comment in consideration of the Public Hearings. Sam Grello, city resident and Executive Director of the Waterfront District, provided an update on Mainstreet status, spoke about historic status, and shared efforts to pursue hosting conventions and conferences in 2027. Steve Dryke, City resident, shared updates on the efforts of the restoration of Locomotive #4 on Lauridsen Boulevard and spoke to an upcoming groundbreaking ceremony. Steve Luxton, city resident, spoke about challenges the sidewalk fee in lieu of proposed ordinance could create for developers and suggested it be delayed. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — October 21, 2025 John Ralston, city resident, spoke about challenges the sidewalk fee in lieu of proposed ordinance and spoke about signal timing in the downtown area. Susie Blake, city resident, spoke about the zig-zag ramp and the Laurel Street stairs, drug use in the community, and to the resiliency proclamation. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Clallam County Department of Community Development Clallam County Department of Community Development Director Bruce Emery spoke about the Urban Growth Area Swaps and provided information as it relates to the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:04 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:11 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing on the 2026 Electric, Medic 1 and Solid Waste Utility Rate Setting Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa presented slides that outlined the Electric, Solid Waste Collections and Transfer Station and Medic 1 utility rates set to expire December 31, 2025. In 2019, the Utility Advisory Committee, Council and Staff reviewed, and City Council ultimately approved the Cost of Service methodologies for each utility with the intent that these methodologies would be used for setting future utility rates. Principles used when creating the Cost of Service Analysis methodologies include the following: rates must be cost based, meet revenue requirements of the utility, be easy to administer, be just, reasonable, fair and equitable and be affordable. Mayor Dexter conducted a first reading of the resolution by title, entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 07-25 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending portions of the City of Port Angeles' Utility Rate Schedule. At 7:53 p.m. the Mayor opened the Public Hearing. James Taylor, city resident, suggested the City find a way to lower the costs of services as they were presented. John Ralston, city resident, spoke about the Utility Advisory Committees input received. Susie Blake, city resident, inquired about verification requirements for the income eligibility discount. After confirming there were no members in the audience or those attending online who wished to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:59 p.m. Council comments followed and Council's questions were answered by staff. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Miller to: Pass a resolution amending portions of the City of Port Angeles' Utility Rate Schedule, with the following amendment: the electric utility rate schedule is amended to be effective June 1, 2026 rather than January 1, 2026. Motion carried 4-2, with Hamilton and Miller opposed. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 9:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:07 p.m. The Mayor proposed changes to the agenda to include moving G-1 Sidewalk Fee -in -Lieu proposed ordinance and I-2 Fire Inspection Program Presentation and Update to November 5. Hearing no objections, the Mayor moved items to the November 5, 2025 agenda. Page 2 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — October 21, 2025 CONSENT AGENDA At the request of Council member Miller, and after hearing no objection, the Mayor added I-3 Memorandum of Understanding between City of Port Angeles, Clallam County, Port of Port Angeles and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe to the Consent Agenda. It was moved by Miller and seconded by Suggs to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes of September 16, 2025 and September 23, 2025 / Approve 2. Expenditure Report: From September 27, 2025 to October 10, 2025 in the amount of $2,032,886.43 /Approve 3. Stormwater Education and Outreach Services — 2026-2028 Interlocal Agreement with Kitsap County PSA- 2025-41 / 1) Approve 3-year Interlocal Agreement with Kitsap County with an annual amount not to exceed $13,643 and a total amount not to exceed $37,097, and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign all agreement - related documents, to administer the agreement and to make minor modifications to the agreement, as necessary. 4. I-3 - Memorandum of Understanding between City of Port Angeles, Clallam County, Port of Port Angeles and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe / 1) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Port Angeles, Clallam County, the Port of Port Angeles and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe for the construction of a wastewater line that will connect Tribal property located along Highway 101 west of Dry Creek Road to the City of Port Angeles existing sewer main in the Milwaukee Drive Right of Way, and 2) authorize the Mayor to make or accept modifications or changes to the Memorandum reporting back to Council any changes that are not minor in nature. Council discussion followed. Motion carried 6-0. CONTRACTS & PURCHASING 1. 2026 Visit Port Angeles Tourism and Destination Marketing Approval Deputy City Manager Goings presented the matter, stating that the City of Port Angeles serves as its own Destination Marketing Organization and manages the "Visit Port Angeles" brand, website, and marketing strategies and provided background on the City's efforts. Planning Supervisor Ben Braudrick provided additional information to answer City Council questions. Council comments followed and Council's questions were answered by staff. It was moved by Miller and seconded by Suggs to: After the motion was amended, the final motion was to: Approve the selection of Wander Fuca as the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee's preferred candidate for tourism and marketing services and direct staff to bring back a draft contract for Council approval with Wander Fuca for destination marketing. Motion carried 6-0. 2. Signal Controller TRO120 — Final Acceptance Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke to the matter and to the purpose of his motion and stated that it was his hope that he would have more time for questions on the matter. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Hamilton to: Postpone the matter to the next meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 3. Public Hearing on the 2026 Budget Revenue Sources Director Carrizosa presented the matter and spoke to the requirement the City hold a public hearing to gain public input on revenue sources for the 2026 Budget. Director Carrizosa presented slides that addressed revenue guidelines, a 2026 Citywide revenue overview, and revenue projections by fund. She closed the presentation with a timeline of the 2026 Budget adoption. It was moved by Schromen and seconded by Schwab to: Continue the public hearing to the first meeting in November. Motion carried 6-0. Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — October 21, 2025 INFORMATION Manager West spoke to the upcoming work session and Deputy Manager Goings announced the upcoming street tree opportunity. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT John Ralston, city resident, spoke about development downtown and the west end and car speeds on Ediz Hook. Glenn Barbiari, city resident, spoke about alternative energy sources. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:37. Kate Dexter, Mayor Kari Martinez -Bailey, City k Minutes were approved on: / /0M4 Ww- 5, �ZS Page 4 of 4